Stoke City last but not least on Match of the Day
There has been a response from BBC complaints regarding the screening process on their Match of the Day programme. It was asked of them to explain why in many cases, Manchester United are featured first on the show and Stoke City last.
It was also suggested to the BBC that they conduct an historical statistical analysis to ascertain that if the entertainment stakes were marginal in any given game; how many times have United been favoured to be screened first.
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Does presenter Gary Linekar by and large present a Manchester United script on the Match of the Day show?
Politics in football was also discussed by the complainant regarding possible bias in the screening process. For example, it was suggested that generic control of the game by United was self-perpetuating by the BBC, in so much as the broadcasting company prefer projecting the United image above that of any other club in the Premier League.
The complainant argued that this reflects the principle that Manchester United has become the richest club over the years by default. In that historically, the BBC repeatedly favour them which is the reason why United have remained the most powerful in football. United then cement their dominance in their over projection by becoming even richer which enables them to buy the best players and be the most entertaining. The cycle of 'the richest rules in football' then continues (or words to that effect).
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Leigh Allen from the BBC complaints said:
"Thanks for contacting us regarding 'Match of the day' broadcast on BBC One. We understand that you were unhappy with coverage on 'Match of the Day' because you felt that Stoke City didn't get enough coverage or credit where it was due and that too much time was spent discussing Manchester United. This issue has been brought to the attention of Paul Armstrong, the editor of 'Match of the Day' and this is a brief outline of his explanation;
'Since regaining the Premier League highlight rights in August 2004, our aim has been to provide a more comprehensive review of Saturday's Premier League action. It's our intention that we do not show less than five minutes of a game - in fact we frequently show more. The running order for each programme is determined by the day's big stories, talking points and most entertaining games. There is certainly no perceived bias against or in favour of certain teams. Each match takes its place in the running order on its own merit. And it is precisely for that reason that we send a commentator to every Premier League game on Saturdays and Sundays.'
Paul Armstrong builds on this explanation in the editor's blog. Here is the link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/2006/12/_its_not_just_a_twohorse_race.html
Nevertheless, we'd like to assure you that your feedback has been registered on our audience log. This is a daily report of audience feedback that's made available to many BBC staff, including members of the BBC Executive Board, programme makers, channel controllers and other senior managers.
The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape decisions about future programming and content.
Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.
Comments
by Juzzah
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 9:24AM
“Right forgive me for this but what are you lot crying about or do you all have to follow what Tony Pulis does? I have just checked all the running orders on MOTD this season and so far you have not been on last once!! One day you will realise that Stoke do not play entertaining football so therefore they probably aren't going to be on first! Simple really”
by hasod
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 12:38AM
“Give me "The kicking and elbowing" any day before the foreign diving and dying duck syndrome and trying to get your fellow sportsman sent off . Football was meant to be a mans game and its a shame their is not many men in the game any more . Oh yes we don't see the ladies diving and play acting like the so called men thank goodness .”
by boothernender
Monday, September 17 2012, 8:57PM
“Yawn.”
by DJofTNE
Monday, September 17 2012, 8:24PM
“deadlyscfc, did Swansea have to do the kicking and elbowing to stay up? So why do you believe that this is the only way to stay up? Its probably the reason english football is miles behind the rest of europe, managers think longball is the only way to survive in the epl. Wrong and the newer gaffers are now seeing that passing foobtall is better to watch is harder to teach but more beneficial for the club on and off the pitch. When was the last time a long ball team won anything of note? Wimbledon? Exactly.”
by DJofTNE
Monday, September 17 2012, 8:20PM
“If you play hoofball, send your team out to kick, elbow, punch, pinch and grab your opponent you will be last on motd, if you play beautiful football, entertained the crowd and scored goals from other sources other than set pieces you will get prime time on motd, simple as that, now TP will you be taking the blame for not being on motd first? ha ha ha ha ha ha i thought not.”
by 8thewarren
Monday, September 17 2012, 4:24PM
“dont even both to watch match of the day any more as stoke are usually last on and only one for a few mins i now watch the sky match selction as its about a hour stuff the bbc”
by johnarc
Monday, September 17 2012, 4:11PM
“Suppose Stoke and Manchester United grind out a boring 0-0 draw, devoid of incident or controversy, the next time they meet.
How would Match of the Day resolve that one ?”
by hasod
Monday, September 17 2012, 12:58PM
“I think you all have got it al wrong ! they are not going to play the best and most entertaining team first are they ? Dont be silly . All the viewers would switch off after the Stoke match and no one would watch the matches after . Thats why Stoke are on last to keep the viewers watching ..”
by deadlyscfc
Saturday, September 15 2012, 8:16PM
“Hope they were all sober in Kos or we will have SF coming on and describing them as drunken yobs who no nothing about football because they do not watch the Spanish Purists”
by boothernender
Saturday, September 15 2012, 9:25AM
“Obviously the Premiership is worldwide and I've had locals in Thialand pretending to take throw ins at me and Greeks in Kos telling me how good Crouch is. The shirt gets recognised everywhere, the clubs profile has never been higher.”